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Q1. “A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people” is saying of_______.
(a). Aristotle.
(b). Franklin De Roosevelt.
(c). Einstein.
(d). Nepolian Bona Part.
S1. Ans. (A) Aristotle
Q2. Which is not a natural resource?
(a). Wildlife.
(b). Forest.
(c). Coal.
(d). None of the options.
S2. Ans. (B) Forest.
Q3. Which is not a primary greenhouse gas?
(a). Water vapor.
(b). Carbon dioxide.
(c). Methane.
(d). None of the options.
S3. Ans. (D) None of the options.
Q4. The average temperature of the earth’s surface is..?
(a). 14 °C.
(b). 16 °C.
(c). 15 °C.
(d). 19 °C.
S4. Ans. (D) 19 °C.
Q5. The present concentration of Co2 by volume is..?
(a). 412 ppm.
(b). 312 ppm.
(c). 212 ppm.
(d). 512 ppm.
S5. Ans. (C) 212 ppm.
Q6. Forest Research Institute is located at..
(a). Shimla.
(b). Jhansi.
(c). Dehradun.
(d). Coimbatore.
S6. Ans. (A) Shimla.
Q7. Full form of NEERI______
(a). National Environmental Engineering Resource Institute.
(b). National Environmental Engineering Research Institute.
(c). National Environmental Engineer’s Research Institute.
(d). National Environmental Engineer’s Resource Institute.
S7. Ans. (C) National Environmental Engineer’s Research Institute.
Q8. NEERI is located in ______?
(a). New Delhi.
(b). Chennai.
(c). Ranchi.
(d). Nagpur.
S8. Ans. (9B) Chennai.
Q9. India’s forest cover is …. % of a total geographical area?
(a). 50%.
(b). 23%.
(c). 22%.
(d). 21%.
S9. Ans. (D) 21%.
Q10. The term ecosystem was given by..?
(a). James Hansen.
(b). Rachel Carson.
(c). John Muir.
(d). A. G. Tansley.
S10. Ans. (C) John Muir.
Q11. —— is the transition zone between the two ecosystems?
(a). Ecotone.
(b). Ecology.
(c). Trans eco.
(d). None of the above.
S11. Ans. (D) None of the above.
Q12. Does ecology consist _____ .
(a). Living organism.
(b). Environment.
(c). Both a and b.
(d). None of the above.
S12.Ans. A
Q13. The term Ecology was given by Hackel in _____.
(a). 1844.
(b). 1888.
(c). 1877.
(d). 1876.
S13. Ans. (C) 1877.
Q14. Does hydrosphere occupy..?
(a). 80% global water.
(b). 90% global water.
(c). 99% global water.
(d). 100% global water.
S14. Ans. (B) 90% global water
Q15. The biosphere includes_____ ?
(a). Plants and animals.
(b). Climate.
(c). Soil.
(d). All of the above.
S15. Ans. (A). Plants and animals.
Q16. _____ is a part of the biosphere?
(a). Atmosphere.
(b). Hydrosphere.
(c). Lithosphere.
(d). All of the above.
S16. Ans. (B) Hydrosphere.
Q17. The continent with the richest biodiversity.
(a). Antarctica.
(b). Asia.
(c). Africa.
(d). South America.
S17. Ans. (D) Hydrosphere.
Q18. The type of environment where an organism lives _____.
(a). Habitat.
(b). Home.
(c). Community.
(d). None of the above.
S18. Ans. (C) Community.
Q19. A broader term than habitat is?
(a). Ecology.
(b). Biosphere.
(c). Biome.
(d). Ecotone.
S19. Ans. (A) Ecology. Ecology.
Q20. Which is a type of biome?
(a). Grassland.
(b). High plateau.
(c). Desert.
(d). All of the above.
S20. Ans. (C) Ecology.
Q21. …. is the world’s largest land biome?
(a). Taiga.
(b). Tundra.
(c). Savanna.
(d). Tropical forest.
S21. Ans. (D) Tropical forest.
Q22. Anthropogenic is a.
(a). Natural environment.
(b). Modified environment.
(c). Both a and b.
(d). None of the above.
S22. Ans. (A) Natural environment.
Q23. Which is true..?
(a). Phototrophs > don’t produce food through photosynthesis.
(b). Autotrophs > convert light into energy.
(c). Heterotrophs > produce food.
(d). None of the above.
S23. Ans. (B) Autotrophs > convert light into energy.
Q24. The length of a food chain is…?(a). Continuous variable.
(b). Continuous stable.
(c). Both a and b.
(d). None of the above.
S24. Ans. (D) None of the above.
Q25. Phytoplankton is the base of food chain in..?
(a). River.
(b). Pond.
(c). Reservoir.
(d). Ocean.
S25. Ans. (A) River.
Q26. What is zooplankton?
(a). It is a producer.
(b). It is a secondary consumer.
(c). It is a primary consumer.
(d). It is a decomposer.
S26. Ans. (D) It is a decomposer
Q27. Which is not a decomposer?
(a). Virus.
(b). Bacteria.
(c). Fungi.
(d). All of the above.
S27. Ans. (C) Fungi
Q28. …. is the major constituent of CNG?
(a). CO2.
(b). Methane.
(c). CO.
(d). Butane.
S28. Ans. (A)v
Q29. …. is the major constituent of LPG?
(a). CO2.
(b). Methane.
(c). CO.
(d). Butane.
S29. Ans. (B) Methane.
Q30. Which is an example of epiphytes?
(a). Spanish moss.
(b). Bird’s nest.
(c). Tiger orchid.
(d). All of the above
S30. Ans. (D) All of the above
